Happy Mother’s Day! I get the whole day to myself to enjoy and relax. So, I’m gonna go do that and I’ll tell you all about the Vicious Kid music video shoot I did over here. But you’re gonna have to wait until tomorrow. Sorry! Mama’s gotta do, what Mama’s gotta do!

So remember when I started this whole thing? Well, it’s done! And it only took me. I must say it’s been a learning experience in style. I’ve discovered things I like and things I don’t. I’ve become more creative in my styling, at least I’d like to think so, and a little more savvy, I hope.

I love a dress with a good pattern, or a fun ruffle, or a cool applique. It’s the details, you know? I’ve also gotten braver with pairing things and mixing patterns. Sometimes I miss, but sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised with the results.

Looking over things, I’ve discovered I don’t have a “style.” I’m not one particular type of dresser – classic, tough, girlie, etc. etc. I just like what I like.
I like girlie, and nerdy, and tough…it all depends on my mood that day.
One thing I like is polka dots. Another is boots! And of course, comfort. I won’t suffer for fashion.

We’re done! We’re done! Done! Done! Done-dee-dee-done! That’s officially the last dress in my challenge. Phew! It feels like that took forever. And it’s kind of fitting that we’re done one day before my very first Mother’s Day!

I probably have just as many, as when I started. Some were packed away and some were given away, but some were bought to replace them. *oh well* It’s been great to challenge myself to wear some dresses. I like how I’ve stretched my horizons just a little bit.

Don’t worry though, that’s not the end of dresses. I’m just going to mix in some pants, shorts, and skirts now.

Oh and guess what? I’m shooting a music video tomorrow. I’ll tell you all about it.

I think this dress has to go. I love it, it’s just waaay too short for me. I guess I’ve grown since I wore it? I really don’t remember the last time I wore it, so maybe? I find that hard to believe, but it really is much too short to wear, even with tights. So I think I”m going to store it for now.

On another note, Husband told me in my other post that I may offend some women because I group myself in the “rest of us” category even though I’m very slim. And I feel he’s misreading what I wrote. I’m not claiming that I’m not slim, just that I do have curves. I’m not a stick straight, boyish shaped woman – that’s not my body type. I have hips, and just a bit more so since having Baby; so yes, despite being slim, I still have hip confidence issues.

First off, did you check me out here? You should; I look hawt, if I do say so myself!

Secondly, Baby and I were restless today, or maybe it was just me, so we headed out for a walk around stores and cafes and people. It was wonderful! The sunshine was so warm and I got a triple chocolate cookie!

Baby got a rice cracker.

Yeah well, she has plenty of time to make bad eating choices. I’m not going to do it for her.

Today I went to Walmart to get diapers *yes, I know I lead a tres glamorous life – hush you!* and the girl at the check-out counter told me how much she liked my style. It made me feel very pretty.

Risking ‘too much information’, I’m going to tell you something. I miss wearing pretty bras! They have been packed away for about a year and a half, and I want them to come back to me. It’s been maternity and nursing bras for such a long time, but the good news is that Baby is weaning herself. That means the bras are about to make a come back!

True Story: I was playing fetch with Drake the Dog using his favorite toy – squirrel. It fell into the empty, shallow baby bath. He wouldn’t dare reach in with his muzzle to get it. He just stood outside it and whined looking at his squirrel. He hates baths that much. Baby reached in and took it out, and he immediately stole it from her and ran away. Drake, you’re such a wimp and bully at the same time!

You know what I miss since having a baby? Other than sleep, time, clean clothes, etc, etc. I really miss wearing my big earrings. I love huge, honking earrings and I haven’t been able to wear them nearly as much as I used to. So today, I wore these for all of one hour *that’s how long Baby slept for after I put these on* It felt like a wonderful, guilty pleasure!

I miss having little pleasures like that. I love Baby and wouldn’t trade her for the world, but sometimes I’d love to sleep in, wear something cute and have it stay clean all day.

This dress is one that I must say is difficult to wear. The ruched sides and the horizontal stripes make anyone look a little ‘hippy’. It’s great if you’re very slim, have a boyish figure, and want to add some curves! But for the rest of us, it can be somewhat of a confidence test. It’s also quite a fancy dress – something you’d wear out to a bar with the girls, but adding the denim jacket and relaxed booties *I’m loving these so much!* really dressed it down enough to be worn during the day.

What did I do on Sunday? Well, I’m glad you asked. As I mentioned here, I shot an episode of Posthuman in Waterloo. You can see some fun shots and read about everything here.